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Old 01-15-2008, 01:46 AM   #1
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Default Single Working Females in TV Shows

Agent 99 (until Season 4) - Get Smart
Mary Richards - The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Angela Bower - Who's The Boss?
Agent Dana Scully - The X-Files

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Old 01-15-2008, 01:50 AM   #2
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Murphy Brown (Well, she was divorced, but.... LOL)
All 4 of the original Designing Women, except Charlene, once she married Bill
Helen Chappel on Wings - Until Season 6, obviously.
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Old 01-15-2008, 01:51 AM   #3
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Old 01-15-2008, 02:06 AM   #4
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I can't believe I forgot this one! *gasps*
(Thanks Kristen!)

Christine Sullivan - Night Court (even though she married Tony in S7, they soon divorced)
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Ann Marie-"THAT GIRL" (which was also the first show to show a single, working female. Then "MTM" took it a step further, showing one without a man in her life.)

Catherine Willows-"C.S.I." (she's divorced, but it's the same thing)

Calley Ducane-"C.S.I.: Miami"

the other one on that show; whats-her-name. Natalia something..

Stella Bonosera-"C.S.I.: New York"

Rachel Green-"Friends"

Phoebe Buffay-"Friends"

Elaine Nardo-"Sienfeld"

Elly Walker-"The Andy Griffith show"

Helen Crump-"The Andy Griffith show"

Aunt Bee-"The Andy Griffith show"

Diane Chambers-"Cheers"

Rebbeca Howe-"Cheers"
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susan keane-suddenly susan
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-The girls of Three's Company well Janet gets married at the end.
-Mona Robinson (a widow) on who's the boss? in the early seasons work as a counselor.
-Hillary Banks had countless jobs on fresh prince
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Beth - NewsRadio
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